Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$3,629step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,111 mi
Typical range: $3,048–$4,209
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,509
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $3,629

Return trip

Memphis → Albuquerque$5,011

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Albuquerque to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,747	$2.47	$2,445 – $3,049
53' refrigerated	$3,274	$2.95	$2,848 – $3,699
48' flatbed	$3,328	$3.00	$2,863 – $3,794
Step deck	$3,629	$3.27	$3,048 – $4,209
Power only	$2,421	$2.18	$2,106 – $2,735
Hotshot	$1,827	$1.64	$1,516 – $2,137
26' box truck	$1,792	$1.61	$1,523 – $2,061
Sprinter van	$1,099	$0.99	$923 – $1,275

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More lanes from Albuquerque

Step deck lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$7,402	$3.46	$6,218 – $8,587	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$2,473	$3.11	$2,077 – $2,869	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$3,617	$2.73	$3,039 – $4,196	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,776	$3.13	$2,331 – $3,220	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,712	$4.43	$1,438 – $1,986	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,823	$3.31	$5,731 – $7,915	5 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$2,394	$3.31	$2,011 – $2,777	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$2,335	$3.19	$1,961 – $2,708	2 d

More lanes into Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Memphis, TN?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Memphis, TN is estimated at $3,629 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,048 and $4,209.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 1,111 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,120 of the $3,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,509 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,011, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Memphis, TN 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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